Double-clasp pencil holder



Jan. 6, 1925.

J. B. JARRELL DOUBLE CLASP PENCIL HOLDER Filed Jan. 2'. 1924 clasp.

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of a ferrule Patented Jan. 6, 1925.

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JOSEPH B. JARRELL, 0F MO'NAHANS, TEXAS.

DOUBLE-CLASP PENCIL HOLDER.

Application filed January 2, 1924. Serial No. 684,024.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH B. JARRELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Monahans, in the county of Ward and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Double-Clasp Pencil Holder, of which the following is a specification. v

This invention relates to improvements in devices for holding pens, pencils, or the like upon the wearing apparel of persons.

The primary object of this invention is the provision of a'double clasp pencil or pen holder device of a relatively simple character, embodying features which render the same economical to manufacture and practical in use.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent during the course of the following detailed description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 1

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the application of the improved clasp or holding device upon a shank of a pen or pencil.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view taken through the improved clasp, showing the relative arrangement of details thereof.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the improved clasp, partly'broken away and in section to illustrate a simple, economical, and practical manner of pivotally supporting the jaw elements of the clasp.

Fig. 4 is a plan View of the improved or band part of the clasp which receives the pencil or pen therein, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a novel type of spring which is used in connection with the clasp to urge the jaws thereof in the proper position.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown but the preferred embodiment of this invention the letter A may generally designate the improved clasp, which is adapted to be used upon a pencil B, or the like, as a means for suption.

The ferrule G is made of sheet metal, and rolled into cylindrical formation, being slit longitudinally, as at 10, to permit of expansion thereof, so that various sized penoils and pens may be accommodated in the passageway 11 therethrough. At its lower 7 end the ferrule'C has diametrically opposed pairs of cars or lugs 12 and 13 struck from the material thereof; the lugs of each pair being spaced in parallel relation and provided with aligning apertures 14 therethrough. To add sufiicient resiliency to the ferrule G in order that it may grasp the shank of the] pen or pencil and be assured of retention thereon, the upper margin of the same is outwardly rolled upon itself to provide an annular beaded edge 17 The jaws or gripping elements D are of similar formation, and hence but one of the same will be described. Each jaw D consists of an elongated body, which is concavo-convex in transverse cross section. At its lower end 20 the same tapers to a point, and at its upper end it is rolled inwardly to provide a barrel 22 to receive a portion of the spring E as will be subsequently described. Intermediate its ends, and at op- 35 posite side edges thereof, each jaw D is provided with the attaching strips'25. The jaws D are assembled in pivotal manner upon the ferrule C, one jaw being pivotally connected to the lugs or cars 12, while the other jaw D is connected to the opposite pair of ears or lugs 13. The attaching strips 25 of each jaw are threaded through the openings 14 of the lugs 12 or 13, as the case may be, and are bent upwardly over the concave surface of the jaw in an out of the way location. Thus, each jaw D is pivotally connected intermediate its ends to the ferrule C; the strips 25 being up-turned within the jaws out ofthe way, and so that the same will eliminate all sharp edges incident to its pivotal connection to the ferrule. It

is well known, of course, 'that jaws are connected to ferrules by means of pintles or ordinary pin shanks, but the improved attaching strips 25 provide a simple, economical, and very efficient means of attaching the jaw to the ferrule.

Referring to the spring E, the same is preferably formed of one piece of material, and comprises the spaced parallel substantially V-shaped side pieces 15 and 16, each of which includes a pair of legs eX- tending in diverging relation. The legs of each side piece 15 and 16, are connected by resilient loop portions 18 which tend. to maintain said legs of each side piece 15 and 16 in a definite, although resilient relation. The side pieces 15 and 16 at the ends of the legs thereof remote from the loops 18 are connected by cross portions 20 and 20. The portion 2O intermediate its ends is soldered, as at this point the ends of the piece which forms the spring E are connected together to form a continuous spring. As can readily be understood one of the jaws D has its barrel or rolled portion 22 receiving the cross portion 20 of the spring E therein; while the other jaws D receives the cross portion 20 therein. Incident to this connection of the jaws D with the cross portions 20 and 20 of the spring E, there is no liability whatsoever of the spring E becoming detached from the jaws.

Referring to the operation of the improved metal grip pencil holder, the penoil or other device B is inserted in the passageway 11 of the ferrule C; and the ferrule C contracts about the shank of this pencil or pen D and is retained in a fixed position thereon. The side pieces 15 and 16 of the spring E are located at opposite sides of the pencil or pen B, and the leg portions of said spring pieces 15 and 16 normally urge the upper ends of the jaws D away from each other, so that said jaws D are rocked upon their pivotal connection with the oppositely disposed ears or lugs 12 and 13; thus forcing the tapered or pointed ends 20 of the jaws D toward the pencil B. The loop 18 of each side piece 15 and16 is normally of a resilient nature to permit flexing of the legs of said spring so that the jaws D will beurged toward the shank B with considerable force, These spring side pieces 15 and 16 are formed in planes, and there is no tendency of the same at the loop 18 to hold to the pencil; As can readily be seen from Figure 1 of the drawings the loop portions of the spring may slide across the pencil or pen D, andpermit opening of the jaws D, either together, or individually, substantiallyas is illustratedin Figure 1 of the. drawings in-dotted'lines.

The application of the grip A upon the apparel of a person is obvious, since it is merely necessary to slip the flap of the apparel intermediate the shank B of a penoil and the lower end of a jaw D, and the spring E will urge the aw D to clamp the flap between the same and pencil or shank B.

From the foregoing description of this invention it is apparent that a double grip holder for pencils or pens has been provided which is relatively simple in construction. I am, of course, aware of the fact that double grip holders for pencils have heretofore been provided, but not of the practical and simplenature as that provided by the holder herein described. The practical and economical construction for pivotal con motion of the jaws D to the ferrule C is an improved feature, as well as the fact that the spring E incident to soldering at the ends thereof insures that this spring will not become detached from the aws D.

Various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be made to the form of the invention herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of this invention or the scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. As an article of manufacture a gripping device for pencils comprising a sub stantially cylindrical shaped eXpansible ferrule providing a reinforcing bead at the upper edgethereof normally tending to con tract the ferrule, said ferrule at the lower end thereof having oppositely outstruck pairs of lugs thereon, jaws pivotally connected intermediate their ends to said lugs at opposite sides of the ferrule, and spring means normally urging said jaws together at their lower ends below said ferrule.

2. As an article of manufacture a pencil. grip device comprising a ferrule having lugs thereon, a jaw having an outstruck attaching strip thereon pivotally connected to said lugs so that the jaw is mounted for pivotal connection on the ferrule intermediate the ends of the former and spring means urging the jaw in one direction.

3. As an article of manufacture a grip device comprising a pencil receiving ferrule having a pair of outstruck lugsthereon provided with ali ning apertures therein, a jaw having attaching strips outstruck at opposite sides therefrom intermediate the ends of the same for pivotal connection in the aligning apertures of said lugs, and spring means normally urging the jaw in one direction.

1. As an article of manufacture a jaw for pencil holders comprising an elongated body portion substantially concavo-convex in cross section, said body portion intermediate theends thereof and at opposite sides having inwardly struck attaching flanges extending over the concave surface thereof.

5. A pencil holder comprising an expansible ferrule having oppositely extending pairs of ears thereon provided with apertures therethrough, a pair of aWs each having inwardly struck attaching strips at opposite sides thereof adapted to be pivotally connected in the openings of said ears so that said jaws are pivotally supported intermediate their ends upon said ferrule, and spring means urging the jaws in one direction.

JOSEPH B. JARRELL. 

